Topic: ASF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PAST PAPERS

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Constitutional Formulathe another name  of Mohammad Ali Bogra Formula The Bogra Formula was a political compromise presented and proposed by Prime Minister Bogra on 7 October 1953 The Bogra Formula sought to permanently abolish the Governor-General and to be replaced with the elected figurehead presidency. Mohammad Ali Bogra was the  2nd Bengali  to serve as Prime Minister of Pakistan. Sahibzada Mohammad Ali Bogra was the  3rd Prime Minister  of Pakistan  from 17 April 1953 till 12 August 1955. He was the  3rd & 7th Minister of  Foreign Affairs  from 13 June 1962 till 23 January 1963 Bogra was  Minister of Defence  from  17 April 1953 to 24 October 1954. ND5-07-2023 ND17-7-2023

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Mohammad Ali Bogra was the 2nd Bengali to serve as Prime Minister of Pakistan. Sahibzada Mohammad Ali Bogra was the 3rd Prime Minister of Pakistan from 17 April 1953 till 12 August 1955. He was the 3rd & 7th Minister of Foreign Affairs from 13 June 1962 till 23 January 1963 Bogra was Minister of Defence from 17 April 1953 to 24 October 1954. ****** ND30-12-2022 **** ND10-1-2023 SH26-8-2023

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H5N1  is a type of  influenza virus  that causes a  highly infectious ........... H5N1 also known as   avian influenza . ............... H5N1 virus occurs mainly in birds , is highly contagious among birds, and can be deadly, especially in domestic poultry

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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is produced when coal is burned without sufficient oxygen. CO is highly toxic. It can be deadly in high concentrations , as it displaces oxygen in the bloodstream.

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Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructed, on  the River Indus  between  Kohistan  district in  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  and  Diamer  district in  Gilgit Baltistan  Its foundation stone was  laid  by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan in  1998 Opened:  2028 Height:  272  m Names Dam Location  River completed Rawal Dam Islamabad  Korang River 1962 Mangla Dam Mirpur District - AJK Jhelum River 1967 Tarbela Dam Haripur - KPK Indus River 1974 Hub Dam Lasbela Districts Sindh Hub River 1979 Khanpur Dam Haripur - KPK Haro River 1985 Diamer Bhasha Dam Gilgit Baltistan - KPK Indus River Under Con. Dasu Dam  Kohistan District - KPK Indus River **** ND10-1-2023

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Unlike a gasoline engine (petrol engine), a diesel engine doesn't use any spark plugs. Diesel engines are also IC engines In Diesel engines, there is no carburetor. ND5-07-2023

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Goiter is caused by iodine deficiency. It results in an enlarged thyroid gland. Iodine deficiency can cause mental retardation in children . Particularly if the deficiency occurs during fetal development or early childhood. This is because iodine is essential for brain development and thyroid function. The effects of the thyroid come from two iodine-containing hormones .

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China has been a member of WTO since 11 December 2001 .  Hong Kong has been a member since 1995 (as "Hong Kong, China" since 1997 ) predating the People's Republic of China, which joined in 2001 after 15 years of negotiations. WTO   Formation: 1 January 1995; 28 years ago WTO   Headquarters: Centre William Rappard, Geneva, Switzerland The WTO has 164 members and 25 observer governments

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  حضرت خالد بن ولیدؓ   مسلمانوں کے درمیان ایک سرکاری فوجی کمانڈر کے طور پر شامل کیا اور  حضرت محمد مصطفیٰ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے خالد بن ولید کو سیف اللہ (اللہ کی تلوار) کا خطاب دیا آٹھ  ہجری  میں حضرت خالد بن ولیدؓ  مسلمان ہونے He was a Muslim  commander  in the service of the: Prophet Muhammad Caliph Abu Bakr Umar He was   born  in  592 AD, in  Mecca He  Died : in 642 AD, in Homs‎,  Syria They were  Buried  in Khaled Ibn  Walid Mosque, in Syria

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China   Currency  is  Chinese Yuan .   China   Capital  is  Beijing . China   official language  is  Mandarin . China  located is in  Continent   Asia . China  Primary  Religion  is  N/A . China   Head of Govt.  is  President - Xi Jinping . China   Parliament  called  National People’s Assembly . Table tennis is the  national   game  of   China .

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Constitutional Formulathe another name  of Mohammad Ali Bogra Formula The Bogra Formula was a political compromise presented and proposed by Prime Minister Bogra on 7 October 1953 The Bogra Formula sought to permanently abolish the Governor-General and to be replaced with the elected figurehead presidency. Mohammad Ali Bogra was the  2nd Bengali  to serve as Prime Minister of Pakistan. Sahibzada Mohammad Ali Bogra was the  3rd Prime Minister  of Pakistan  from 17 April 1953 till 12 August 1955. He was the  3rd & 7th Minister of  Foreign Affairs  from 13 June 1962 till 23 January 1963 Bogra was  Minister of Defence  from  17 April 1953 to 24 October 1954. ND5-07-2023 ND17-7-2023

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Mohammad Ali Bogra was the 2nd Bengali to serve as Prime Minister of Pakistan. Sahibzada Mohammad Ali Bogra was the 3rd Prime Minister of Pakistan from 17 April 1953 till 12 August 1955. He was the 3rd & 7th Minister of Foreign Affairs from 13 June 1962 till 23 January 1963 Bogra was Minister of Defence from 17 April 1953 to 24 October 1954. ****** ND30-12-2022 **** ND10-1-2023 SH26-8-2023

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H5N1  is a type of  influenza virus  that causes a  highly infectious ........... H5N1 also known as   avian influenza . ............... H5N1 virus occurs mainly in birds , is highly contagious among birds, and can be deadly, especially in domestic poultry

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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is produced when coal is burned without sufficient oxygen. CO is highly toxic. It can be deadly in high concentrations , as it displaces oxygen in the bloodstream.

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Diamer-Bhasha Dam is constructed, on  the River Indus  between  Kohistan  district in  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  and  Diamer  district in  Gilgit Baltistan  Its foundation stone was  laid  by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan in  1998 Opened:  2028 Height:  272  m Names Dam Location  River completed Rawal Dam Islamabad  Korang River 1962 Mangla Dam Mirpur District - AJK Jhelum River 1967 Tarbela Dam Haripur - KPK Indus River 1974 Hub Dam Lasbela Districts Sindh Hub River 1979 Khanpur Dam Haripur - KPK Haro River 1985 Diamer Bhasha Dam Gilgit Baltistan - KPK Indus River Under Con. Dasu Dam  Kohistan District - KPK Indus River **** ND10-1-2023

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Unlike a gasoline engine (petrol engine), a diesel engine doesn't use any spark plugs. Diesel engines are also IC engines In Diesel engines, there is no carburetor. ND5-07-2023

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Goiter is caused by iodine deficiency. It results in an enlarged thyroid gland. Iodine deficiency can cause mental retardation in children . Particularly if the deficiency occurs during fetal development or early childhood. This is because iodine is essential for brain development and thyroid function. The effects of the thyroid come from two iodine-containing hormones .

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China has been a member of WTO since 11 December 2001 .  Hong Kong has been a member since 1995 (as "Hong Kong, China" since 1997 ) predating the People's Republic of China, which joined in 2001 after 15 years of negotiations. WTO   Formation: 1 January 1995; 28 years ago WTO   Headquarters: Centre William Rappard, Geneva, Switzerland The WTO has 164 members and 25 observer governments

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  حضرت خالد بن ولیدؓ   مسلمانوں کے درمیان ایک سرکاری فوجی کمانڈر کے طور پر شامل کیا اور  حضرت محمد مصطفیٰ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے خالد بن ولید کو سیف اللہ (اللہ کی تلوار) کا خطاب دیا آٹھ  ہجری  میں حضرت خالد بن ولیدؓ  مسلمان ہونے He was a Muslim  commander  in the service of the: Prophet Muhammad Caliph Abu Bakr Umar He was   born  in  592 AD, in  Mecca He  Died : in 642 AD, in Homs‎,  Syria They were  Buried  in Khaled Ibn  Walid Mosque, in Syria

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China   Currency  is  Chinese Yuan .   China   Capital  is  Beijing . China   official language  is  Mandarin . China  located is in  Continent   Asia . China  Primary  Religion  is  N/A . China   Head of Govt.  is  President - Xi Jinping . China   Parliament  called  National People’s Assembly . Table tennis is the  national   game  of   China .

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Bernardo Arévalo was inaugurated as the 52nd president of Guatemala in January 2024. His presidency marks a significant moment in Guatemalan politics. He focusing on anti-corruption and democratic reforms.

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During FY 2023, the mining and quarrying sector negatively grew by 4.4% . This contraction was driven by reduced extraction activities and investment constraints in the sector.

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Large-scale manufacturing in Pakistan saw a growth of 8.11% during July-March FY 2023. This growth indicates a moderate recovery in the sector despite ongoing economic challenges.

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The industrial sector in Pakistan posted a negative growth of 2.94 % in FY 2023. This decline highlights significant economic challenges. Including energy constraints and inflationary pressures.

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Ibrahim Traoré is the youngest President of Burkina Faso. He assumed power in September 2022 at the age of 34 following a military coup.

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Sanna Marin became the world's youngest serving Prime Minister of Finland at the age of 34. She assumed office in December 2019. She leading the Social Democratic Party.

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Astana was renamed Nur-Sultan in March 2019 , in honor of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev . This change was made shortly after Nazarbayev's resignation from the presidency.

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The Group of G-Seven (G7) includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US . It is a forum for the leaders of these major advanced economies to discuss and coordinate on global economic and political issues.

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The Kuwaiti General Elections were held on 4th April 2024 . This election was pivotal for selecting the members of the National Assembly amid ongoing political and economic reforms.

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Bulgaria and Romania became Schengen members in March 31 2024 , gaining access to open borders via sea and air routes . This expansion aims to enhance regional integration and facilitate travel within the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area encompasses  29 European countries that have abolished border controls at their mutual borders . The 29 Schengen countries are:   Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg , Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,  Sweden , Switzerland, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania.

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Bernardo Arévalo was inaugurated as the 52nd president of Guatemala in January 2024. His presidency marks a significant moment in Guatemalan politics. He focusing on anti-corruption and democratic reforms.

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During FY 2023, the mining and quarrying sector negatively grew by 4.4% . This contraction was driven by reduced extraction activities and investment constraints in the sector.

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Large-scale manufacturing in Pakistan saw a growth of 8.11% during July-March FY 2023. This growth indicates a moderate recovery in the sector despite ongoing economic challenges.

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The industrial sector in Pakistan posted a negative growth of 2.94 % in FY 2023. This decline highlights significant economic challenges. Including energy constraints and inflationary pressures.

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Ibrahim Traoré is the youngest President of Burkina Faso. He assumed power in September 2022 at the age of 34 following a military coup.

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Sanna Marin became the world's youngest serving Prime Minister of Finland at the age of 34. She assumed office in December 2019. She leading the Social Democratic Party.

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Astana was renamed Nur-Sultan in March 2019 , in honor of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev . This change was made shortly after Nazarbayev's resignation from the presidency.

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The Group of G-Seven (G7) includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US . It is a forum for the leaders of these major advanced economies to discuss and coordinate on global economic and political issues.

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The Kuwaiti General Elections were held on 4th April 2024 . This election was pivotal for selecting the members of the National Assembly amid ongoing political and economic reforms.

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Bulgaria and Romania became Schengen members in March 31 2024 , gaining access to open borders via sea and air routes . This expansion aims to enhance regional integration and facilitate travel within the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area encompasses  29 European countries that have abolished border controls at their mutual borders . The 29 Schengen countries are:   Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg , Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,  Sweden , Switzerland, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania.

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Bernardo Arévalo was inaugurated as the 52nd president of Guatemala in January 2024. His presidency marks a significant moment in Guatemalan politics. He focusing on anti-corruption and democratic reforms.

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During FY 2023, the mining and quarrying sector negatively grew by 4.4% . This contraction was driven by reduced extraction activities and investment constraints in the sector.

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Large-scale manufacturing in Pakistan saw a growth of 8.11% during July-March FY 2023. This growth indicates a moderate recovery in the sector despite ongoing economic challenges.

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The industrial sector in Pakistan posted a negative growth of 2.94 % in FY 2023. This decline highlights significant economic challenges. Including energy constraints and inflationary pressures.

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Ibrahim Traoré is the youngest President of Burkina Faso. He assumed power in September 2022 at the age of 34 following a military coup.

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Sanna Marin became the world's youngest serving Prime Minister of Finland at the age of 34. She assumed office in December 2019. She leading the Social Democratic Party.